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Holiday Checklist

Whether you are going on a winter or summer holiday, backpacking or camping, its a good idea to make a holiday checklist before you go. We've all been there; you think you have everything packed, you arrive at your destination and realise you've forgotten something. Sometimes this situation can be a minor irritation, for example if you forget your sun glasses. Other times, it can threaten to ruin your entire trip; forgetting your passport would be a disaster. In order to help you pack for your next holiday, Airparks have created this handy holiday checklist.

Essentials

These are the things that you simply cannot forget, or your holiday might not happen at all. Although they might seem obvious, they can be easily overlooked during the chaos of packing your bags. Essential items to pack or arrange before your journey are:

Passport

Visa

Airline tickets

Hotel documentation

Any necessary prescription medication

Cash/Credit Cards

House keys

Luggage

With so much to pack and so much to remember to do, useful items can be forgotten when packing your main luggage. Check off the below to make sure you have everything you need:

Clothes and underwear

Jacket*

Shoes/Trainers

Swimming costume

Beach towels

Hat

Sun cream

Toiletries and medical kit (plasters, aspirin etc)

Travel adapter

Mobile phone charger

*Even if you are travelling somewhere you expect to be hot, it may be worth considering taking a light jacket, as nights can be cold even in usually temperate destinations depending on the time of year.

Hand Luggage

Here are some useful things to include in your hand luggage, which you may otherwise overlook:

Sunglasses

Wet wipes

Destination guide book

Camera

Lip balm

Notepad and pen

Photo ID

Mobile phone

If You Are Travelling with Children

Travelling with children often requires you to bring along specialist equipment. Any parent will know that a well-timed sweet or entertaining toy can be a life-saver when on a long flight abroad, both for you and your fellow passengers. The list below provides some handy hints to ensure you avoid being caught unprepared, should your child become bored and irritable.

Magazines/Books

Sweets/snacks/drinks

Favourite toy

Blanket

Nappies/changing mat/nappy cream/talcum powder

Bottles of milk

Baby food

Dummy

Travel sickness medicine

And Finally

In the excitement of packing for a holiday, one thing a lot of people forget to arrange until the last minute is where they are going to park at the airport. Although this may seem like a minor consideration, it can turn out to be a costly oversight, as Airport parking prices are not always cheap, and on-the-gate tariffs are generally a lot more expensive than booking in advance. Fortunately, Airparks has a great range of secure parking facilities at airports across the UK, and with our Best Price Guarantee, we are unbeatable on price. Airparks parking options include: